Zebra danio care

Water temperature

65–77°F

Keep zebra danios at 65–77°F with a pH of 6.5–8, in a tank of at least 10 gallons. Good tank mates include guppies, neon tetras, mystery snails.

Fast and hardy. In small groups they chase slow tank mates.

Danio rerio

pH

6.5–8

Minimum tank

10 gal

Adult size

2.0 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 6+

Lifespan

3–5 years

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Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• GuppyYes
• Neon tetraYes
• Mystery snailYes
• CrayfishYes
• Gold barbYes
• Panda coryYes
• Dojo loachYes
• White cloud minnowYes
• CorydorasYes
• Hillstream loachYes
• Rosy barbYes
• Fancy goldfishYes

Full zebra danio tank mate chart: 63 yes, 22 with care, 13 no

Zebra danio water compared

Fish to keep away from zebra danios

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); zebra danios need 65–77°F. They overlap only at 65–66°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches zebra danios do.
• Pictus catfish An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches zebra danios do.
• Bichir An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches zebra danios do.
• Convict cichlid Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful zebra danios.
• Jack Dempsey An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches zebra danios do.
• Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches zebra danios do.
• Discus No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, zebra danios need 65–77°F.

More barbs, danios, rasboras and sharks

• Goldfish60–74°F
• Koi59–77°F
• Tiger barb72–81°F
• Red tail shark72–79°F
• Rainbow shark72–80°F
• Bala shark72–82°F
• Celestial pearl danio72–79°F
• Fancy goldfish65–74°F